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verbally

adverb

Definition of verballynext
as in vocally

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Recent Examples of verbally A day after the website went live on July 22, Gupta says people called him from unknown numbers, verbally abusing him and threatening him with violence. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Not as verbally eloquent as Roosevelt, Eisenhower communicated with a broad smile and a confident demeanor. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 That was the song that Beyoncé wanted to cover, Dolly gave her blessing, even shows up on the album to verbally give her blessing. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Gianluca Prestianni, who was disciplined for verbally abusing Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League last season, scored twice for Benfica. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
  1. vocally
  2. audibly
  3. aloud
Adverb
  • The crowd—not overly boisterous but vocally enthusiastic—is hip and serious about good pizza.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • These issues are vocally amplified by right-wing parties in other countries such as France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of vocally
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  • Shabazz started packing up his video equipment and swore audibly at officers several more times.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The audience, after laughing audibly throughout the screening, shouted praise at the cast and crew.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of audibly
Adverb
  • Is the work going to be read aloud to the audience by someone else?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sitting at the defendant’s table, Flynn scrunched up his face and appeared to be crying as the 911 call was played aloud.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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